Challenges Center: New Castle

Services & Membership

Challenges Center at Shenley Square in New Castle is an innovative community facility offering a wide variety of educational, recreational and health-related activities to help support the independence of adults over 50 who live in Lawrence County. While many of the Center's offerings are free, others require membership and/or separate fees.

The facility is open Monday – Friday, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, and is wheelchair accessible.

Free at the Center

Art and Crafts classes

Bingo and Cards

Blood Pressure and Health Screenings

Book Exchange

Food-Fun-Fitness program

Indoor Shuffle Board Court

Lounge / Reading Room

Music

Quilting

Recreation Room with Pool Table

Spanish classes

Walking Track (free only for ages 60+)

Membership or Separate Fees Required

Computer classes

Dining Room and Café Your Way

Exercise sessions

Fitness Room with state-of-the-art exercise equipment

Line Dancing

Tai Chi and Yoga

Walking Track (free if under age 60)

Other activities when announced—special dinner events, golf, bowling and day trips

Transportation

Transportation to meals offered at the Challenges Center is available only for residents of Lawrence County ages 65 and older. For details, call Challenges at 724-658-3729.

2014 Membership and Other Fees

Purchasing a Basic or an Expanded membership offers additional privileges at the facility. Memberships are non-refundable. A membership is valid for one year from date of enrollment. Want to give a special gift to someone? Ask about our Gift Memberships.